Table 2 Knowledge and perception of the study participants towards CCS (n = 312)
Variables | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Predisposing factors to cervical cancer | ||
 Having multiple sexual partners | 246 | 78.8 |
 Early-onset sexual intercourse | 222 | 71.2 |
 Cigarette smoking | 155 | 49.7 |
 Infection by the HPV virus | 184 | 59.0 |
Sign and symptoms of cervical cancer | ||
 Vaginal bleeding | 228 | 73.1 |
 Vaginal bleeding during/after sex | 213 | 68.3 |
 Foul-smelling vaginal discharge | 225 | 72.1 |
 Pelvic or back pain | 174 | 55.8 |
 Post-coital bleeding | 95 | 30.4 |
Who is at risk to develop cervical cancer | ||
 All women | 152 | 48.7 |
 Married women | 146 | 46.8 |
 HIV positive women | 174 | 55.8 |
 Sexually active women | 187 | 59.9 |
Know screening procedures of cervical cancer | ||
 Yes | 297 | 95.2 |
 No | 15 | 48 |
Screening methods (n = 297) | ||
 Pap smear | 223 | 71.5 |
 VIA | 97 | 31.1 |
 HPV testing | 179 | 57.4 |
Frequency of cervical cancer screening | ||
 Every year | 115 | 36.9 |
 Every three year | 48 | 15.4 |
 Every 5 year | 149 | 47.8 |
When women screening for cervical cancer | ||
 When menstruation start | 52 | 16.7 |
 As soon as sexually active | 102 | 32.7 |
 At the age of 30 | 134 | 42.9 |
 When start having children | 12 | 3.8 |
 After the menopause | 12 | 3.8 |
Treatment modalities for cervical cancer | ||
 Herbal remedies | 12 | 3.8 |
 Surgery | 169 | 54.2 |
 Radiotherapy | 168 | 53.8 |
 Chemotherapy | 240 | 76.9 |
 Cryotherapy and LEEP | 83 | 26.6 |
The benefit of cervical cancer screening | ||
 Early detection | 232 | 74.4 |
 Early treatment | 210 | 67.3 |
 Early diagnosis | 152 | 48.7 |
 Decreasing chances of an abortion | 74 | 23.7 |
Knowledge towards CCS (mean = 20.41, SD = 3.74) | ||
 Good Knowledge | 151 | 48.4 |
 Poor Knowledge | 161 | 51.6 |
Perception towards CCS (mean = 21.02, SD = 3.27) | ||
 Positive perception | 146 | 46.8 |
 Negative perception | 166 | 53.2 |